The Denver Area Small Scale Steamers (DASSS) is an organization of steam engine enthusiasts;
mainly, we run miniature steam railway locomotives.

But other steam engines are of interest too, usually these are stationary engines such as
miniature beam engines. But they might be on full-size heritage railways, or in a
museum.

We are a new club, although many of our members have been active in this hobby for years. Our
purpose is to encourage and enable small scale live-steam activities in the Denver area. Our
city has over three million inhabitants, and we believe that many of these people would enjoy
miniature steam engines if they were aware of our hobby. Our objective is to facilitate
access to what is available. Advice and hands-on help are our mechanisms.

Some members have railways in their
gardens. Also, we have use of a portable railway,
which is erected at events in the Denver area, and which, at these events, is available for
operation to anyone with a suitable locomotive or train. In passing, it is noted that we are
looking for a home for our non-event activities, including a space for periodically erecting
our portable railway.

The dollar cost of getting involved is like many other hobbies: a small steam locomotive costs
about $500; and, at the other end, the sky is the limit. The dues for DASSS are $24 per year.

The time and energy costs are dependent on a person's propensity to addiction! If you are a
maker, then steam locomotives provide
wonderful opportunities for metal working. Similarly, trains require model making in wood and
other materials. Track making also is a very satisfying activity; the caution here is that
you might end up wanting to put a railway in
your garden.